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Republic at Risk : An Introduction to American Politics by James A. McCann and Walter J. Stone (2021, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101108738044
ISBN-139781108738040
eBay Product ID (ePID)20050084909
Product Key Features
Number of Pages280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameRepublic at Risk : an Introduction to American Politics
Publication Year2021
SubjectAmerican Government / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorJames A. Mccann, Walter J. Stone
Subject AreaPolitical Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight20.8 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
Reviews'Before we can determine how well the American system of government is working, we have to understand how it is designed to work. Republic at Risk provides a sophisticated, yet accessible, explanation of the theory behind 'Madison's Republic,' and offers ample empirical evidence with which to assess the republic in practice. For those who have ever been frustrated, or simply bewildered, by the operation of American politics, Republic at Risk is essential reading.' Stephen K. Medvic, Franklin & Marshall College
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal324.0973
Table Of ContentPreface to the second edition; Introduction; 1. Some enduring questions and relevant concepts; 2. Big answers, bigger questions: Madison's theory of the republic; 3. Citizen participation in politics: an interest in self-interest?; 4. Who's in charge here? Voting choice in elections; 5. Interest groups and pluralist theory: self-interest in the republic reconsidered; 6. Political parties: an alternative to the republic?; 7. A pivotal politics model of the policy process: the separation of powers re-imagined; 8. Congress: representation and power; 9. Presidential leadership: beyond self-interest?; 10. The Supreme Court: another way out of the problem of self-interest?; 11. Conclusion: self-interest and representative government; Appendix Federalist 10 and 51 by James Madison; References; Index.
SynopsisA concise and engaging introduction to American politics organized around the themes of self-interest and representation. The authors assess American policy-making institutions and examine contemporary challenges to governance and representation., When people have the freedom to further their own personal interests in politics, the results may be disastrous. Chaos? Tyranny? Can a political system be set up to avoid these pitfalls, while still granting citizens and politicians the freedom to pursue their interests? Republic at Risk is a concise and engaging introduction to American politics. The guiding theme is the problem of self-interest in politics, which James Madison took as his starting point in his defense of representative government in Federalist 10 and 51. Madison believed that unchecked self-interest in politics was a risk to a well-ordered and free society. But he also held that political institutions could be designed to harness self-interest for the greater good. Putting Madison's theory to the test, the authors examine modern challenges to the integrity and effectiveness of US policy-making institutions, inviting readers to determine how best to respond to these risks.
LC Classification NumberJK1764
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